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Brainbox outspoken in row (5)

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I believe the answer is:

scull

'row' is the definition.
(sculling is a kind of rowing)

'brainbox outspoken' is the wordplay.
'brainbox' becomes 'skull' (the brain is contained by the skull).
'outspoken' shows a homophone (sound like).
'skull' is a homophone of 'SCULL'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for scull that I've seen before include "Light rowing boat" , "A single oar" , "Small oar" , "Blade" , "Row with two oars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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